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Miklay Family History

Miklay Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Miklas, Millay, Mikolay, Millan, Milan, Milas, Malay, Mika, Milley

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Where is the Miklay family from?

You can see how Miklay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miklay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Miklay family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Miklay's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Miklay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miklay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Miklay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Miklay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Miklay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miklay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Miklay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Miklay. For the veterans among your Miklay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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